#1 of 15 #1 action movie of September 2014
2014 · Action, Sci-Fi
$348.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$102.4M US & Canada · 29% $245.9M elsewhere · 71%
Action box office · September 2014
Action Box Office, September 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Maze Runner (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2014, with $348.3M worldwide, ahead of The Equalizer (2014) at $192.3M and A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) at $58.8M. 15 action films released in September 2014 report a worldwide gross, $680.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on August 2014, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $602.6M across 6 action releases.
- September 2014 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $680.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2014
- −67%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2014?
The Maze Runner (2014) leads with $348.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $667.4M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of September 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2014.
- 1 Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $102.4M Rest of the world: $245.9M Worldwide: $348.3M
- 2 Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: $101.5M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $192.3M
- 3 Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $58.8M
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)Sep 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9M
Sep 13, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $41.9M worldwide - 5 Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $26M
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Sep 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 7
Sep 17, 2014 US and Canada: $332.9K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.7M - 8
Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Sep 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $974K - 11
Sep 4, 2014 US and Canada: $621.3K Rest of the world: $218.5K Worldwide: $839.8K - 12
Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $255.7K Worldwide: $267.5K - 13
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014)Sep 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205.1K Sep 6, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Crime $205.1K worldwide - 14
Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K - 15
Sep 10, 2014 US and Canada: $24.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2014?
Of the top 10, The Equalizer (2014) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Iceman (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $231.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M $102.4M US & Canada · 29% $245.9M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 The Equalizer (2014) $192.3M $101.5M US & Canada · 53% $90.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) $58.8M $26.3M US & Canada · 45% $32.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Iceman (2014) $26M $7.7K US & Canada · <1% $26M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Snow on The Blades (2014) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Guest (2014) $2.7M $332.9K US & Canada · 12% $2.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 8 Good People (2014) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 In the Hero (2014) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Plastic (2014) $974K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $540.7M between them, 79% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $540.7M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $126.8M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $13.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $440.9M, led by The Maze Runner (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 In the Hero (2014) $2.5M In the Hero (2014)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Maze Runner (2014) $440.9M The Maze Runner (2014)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Equalizer (2014) $195.2M The Equalizer (2014)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2014 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2014 earned the most: $680.6M from 15 films, led by The Maze Runner (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2005 16 films | 16 | $295.9M | – | Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M |
| September 2006 21 films · +27% | 21 | $376.5M | +27% | The Guardian (2006) $95M |
| September 2007 16 films · +12% | 16 | $420.2M | +12% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 12 films · −14% | 12 | $360.3M | −14% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 12 films · −26% | 12 | $266.6M | −26% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 10 films · +81% | 10 | $481.7M | +81% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 19 films · ±0% | 19 | $480M | ±0% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 14 films · +19% | 14 | $571.2M | +19% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 17 films · −41% | 17 | $338.9M | −41% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
| September 2014 15 films · +101% | 15 | $680.6M | +101% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2014?
English-language action films took $602.6M across 6 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($48.3M) and German-language action films ($26M).
September 2014 Action Box Office by Language
Archive
Action Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).
- January $663.9M #1 From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- February $1.2B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.3B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $985.8M #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $2.3B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $680.6M #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $744.9M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $1.1B #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 2014: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2014?
The Maze Runner (2014) leads with $348.3M worldwide, $102.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Equalizer (2014) at $192.3M and A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) at $58.8M.
How much did action movies released in September 2014 earn?
15 action films released in September 2014 report a worldwide gross, $680.6M in all, or $45.4M per film on average. August 2014 releases took $2B.
How many action movies released in September 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Maze Runner (2014) with $348.3M.
How is the September 2014 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in September 2014. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the September 2014 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.